Computational models of sprouting angiogenesis and cell migration: Towards multiscale mechanochemical models of angiogenesis

Mathematical Modelling of Natural Phenomena

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 108-141

  Heck, T A M ^a   Vaeyens, M M ^a   Van Oosterwyck, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Angiogenesis; Cell mechanics; Cell migration; Computational models; Molecular signaling

Indexed keywords

CELLS; COMPUTATION THEORY; COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; CYTOLOGY; MECHANISMS; TISSUE REGENERATION;

ANGIOGENESIS; CELL MECHANICS; CELL MIGRATION; COMPUTATIONAL MODEL; MOLECULAR SIGNALING;

CELL SIGNALING;

EID: 84922940990     PISSN: 09735348     EISSN: 17606101     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/mmnp/201510106     Document Type: Article

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